| Regimental number | 1785 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| School | Unley Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Insurance inspector |
| Address | Kent Toan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Coombs, Kent Terrace, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Longueau British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Martha COOMBS, 33 Marlborough Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2314 Pte Kennion COOMBS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917; 2777 Driver James McGregor SHEPLEY, Divisional Ammunition Column, killed in action, 11 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |